can barely hear (oneself) think

can barely hear (oneself) think

Unable to concentrate or think clearly because there is too much noise or commotion around oneself. Kids, go outside to play! I can barely hear myself think with you shouting like that! With the noise of the construction outside her window, she could barely hear herself think.
See also: barely, can, hear, think
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • barely
  • can hardly hear (oneself) think
  • go against the flow
  • at the (very) outside
  • at the outside
  • What are you on?
  • never in a month of Sundays
  • think out of the box
  • What color is the sun in your world?
  • never in a million years